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True Culprits of High
Cholesterol -- Homogenized Milk and Tap Water?
by Deb Bromley
What if I told you tap water and homogenized milk may be two of the biggest
culprits in skyrocketing rates of high cholesterol? Cholesterol is actually
being produced by our own bodies all of the time as a natural mechanism to
combat oxidation when our bodies are diseased. Therefore, if we are not well,
our cholesterol levels are likely to be higher regardless of what we eat that
contains cholesterol. Having too low of a cholesterol level is just as bad as
having too high.
Avoiding eggs and other foods that naturally contain cholesterol may not be the
best solution, nor taking cholesterol-lowering drugs with their plethora of
harmful side effects. For example, eggs are actually extremely healthy in
moderation, being that they contain nutrients present at the beginning of life.
Fatty meats are often harmful simply because fats store toxins, and animals not
raised naturally have often been injected with antibiotics, hormones, steroids,
and graze on grounds containing pesticides and fertilizer residue.
Two of the most harmful, and most common, everyday products we are ingesting
that actually contribute to high cholesterol, and thus plaque in the arteries,
are homogenized milk and chemically-treated tap water.
The explanation is far more complicated than I will cover here, but basically
homogenizing milk involves the breaking down of fat particles to such a small
size that the milk looks nice and smooth with no chunks of cream, but these
smaller fat particles can permeate the intestines and end up in your blood
stream. On the other hand, fresh unhomogenized milk from the farm, assuming the
cows have not been exposed to chemicals, with its cream floating to the top, is
natural and not a harmful form of fat. The larger fat molecules pass through the
digestive system and nutrients are properly absorbed without fat entering the
bloodstream. This cream, of course, can also be skimmed off the top of the milk
and used for other purposes.
Also, studies have shown that many of the chemicals present in tap water that
were added to kill bacteria, such as chlorine, often react with and oxidize
cholesterol already in the body, forming a gummy substance (plaque) that can
stick to, and clog, the arteries. That is only one of the many dangerous side
effects of drinking chemically-treated water.
What can you do about it? If you want to lower your cholesterol, which is not an
easy task once your body is not functioning properly regardless how much
cholesterol you eliminate in your diet, first eliminate homogenized milk and
stop drinking and cooking with tap water whenever possible. If you can't always
get unhomogenized milk, such as from a health store or organic farm, then
fat-free regular organic milk is the next best choice so you're not getting
chemicals nor as much cholesterol. If you can afford it, put a good filter in
your bathtub or shower and/or install a whole-house distillation system, as even
bathing in chemically treated water is harmful because it absorbs through your
pores, and chemicals in the steam are inhaled.
And don't think you can turn to bottled waters -- sometimes bottled waters are
no better, as they can contain runoff from groundwater containing pesticides and
fertilizers that are not removed and do not have to be reported. If the bottle
says it has been purified by both reverse osmosis and carbon/charcoal
treatments, it may be less contaminated. The healthiest water available today
for purchase is probably distilled water, which most closely mimics the sun's
natural way of purifying water.
The best way to bind and pull cholesterol out of your body naturally and avoid
chemicals is by eating whole grains, fruits, and vegetables (preferably organic
and chemical-free) that haven't been processed or "enriched" by synthetic means
such as bleached white breads, white rice, white pasta, etc. Since your body has
been overoxidizing, antioxidants may help speed recovery, and hence indirectly
lower cholesterol. There are natural and safe cholesterol-lowering supplements
available at health stores, including plant-based polycosinol, but always check
to make sure there are no supplement, herb, or drug interactions if you are, or
plan to continue, taking medications concurrently. Never stop medications
abruptly. And lastly, since much of our soil has been depleted of minerals from
chemicals, and most processed foods lack sufficient vitamins, most people should
always take a potent natural vitamin and mineral supplement to help speed
healing and to maintain their health.
About the Author:
To view a version of this article containing links to free informative resources
that will help you combat high cholesterol (and treat other health conditions
naturally), please visit the original article on the NatureGem web site at
http://www.naturegem.com.
Deb Bromley is a science and technology researcher and the President of
NatureGem Nontoxic Living, an organization devoted to promoting awareness of
toxins in our food and environment that can cause disease, and providing access
to nutrition information, natural remedies, and alternative health resources.
This article is reprinted with permission from www.WritingCareer.com
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